Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $155.54 | 10.236% | $171.4611 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.30 | 5.460% | $177.4892 | $177.49 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
Purchase #3 | $226.33 | 6.580% | $241.2225 | $241.22 | $241.20 | $241.20 |
Purchase #4 | $234.29 | 13.284% | $265.4131 | $265.41 | $265.40 | $265.40 |
Purchase #5 | $195.98 | 13.709% | $222.8469 | $222.85 | $222.85 | $222.80 |
Purchase #6 | $38.46 | 10.597% | $42.5356 | $42.54 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
Purchase #7 | $59.86 | 10.811% | $66.3315 | $66.33 | $66.35 | $66.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.76 | $1,187.2999 | $1,187.30 | $1,187.30 | $1,187.20 |